Hair-dressing tool



Feb. 21, 1939. H. c scHLlcKER HAIR-DRESSING TOOL Filed April 27, 1938 I'IIIIIIII TQRNEY INVENTO R Herman C SC/I/lC/(E'f' BY f Patented Feb, 21, 1939 USSUE 2,148,393 MAR 1H HAIR-DRESSING TOOL Herman C. Schlicker, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Rollocurl Corporation, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application April 27, 1938, Serial No. 204,55

14 Claims.

The present invention relates to hair-dressing tools, and is more particularly directed toward a hair-dressing tool embodying a collapsible comb.

The present invention contemplates a struc- 5 ture for the above ,purposes having a casing or body member provided with a longitudinallyextending slot and a comb movable longitudinally and transversely in the slot.

According to the present invention the comb is urged in one longitudinal direction by a spring and is manually movable in the other longitudinal direction before it can be shifted transversely to either project the teeth of the comb out of the body member or conceal it within the body member.

The invention also'contemplates suitableinterengaging elements carried by the comb and the body member whereby the comb is supported at two points so as to prevent collapsing the comb, except when it is longitudinally nfoved to release the co-operative: elements.

The accompanying drawing shows, for purposes of illustrating the present invention, three embodiments in which the invention may take form,

-it being understood that the drawing is illustrative of the invention rather than limiting the same. a

In this drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a hairdressing tool;

Figure 2 is an elevational view taken from the top of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged view taken on the line 3--3 .of Figure 2;

35 v Figure 4 is a further enlarged section taken on the line 4--4 of Figure 1;

Figures 5 and 6 are transverse sectional views taken on the lines 5-5 and 6-4, respectively of Figure 1; and

Figures 7 and 8 are fragmentary views illustrating modified forms of construction.

The body of thehair-dressing toolis preferably formed of two substantially similar halves indicated at l and I I. These may be made of metal or suitable molded or stamped material. When made of metal or molded material the parts are held together by rivets, screws, or pins, such as indicated at l2.

The body members ill and II are shaped to provide a longitudinal-extending slot I I and have side openings indicated at and IS. A comb l6 having teeth lie and a back l6b extends longitudinally of the slot it. Its right-hand end, as indicated in the drawing, isconnected with a pin 55 or finger-piece l'l whichextends through the slots I4 and IS. The extreme right-hand end of the comb member is connected to a flexible rod l8 which extends through-the handle end of the body member as shown. This rod IBis provided with a collar, indicated at l9, and a spring 20 acts on this collar to urge the rod' l8 and the comb to the left.

The slots l4 and I have notches at the ends indicated at 2| and 22 into which the spring 20 is adapted to force the cross-pin l1, and the body member is provided withnotches 23 and 24 to receive a prong 25 on the left or outer end of the comb member.

Wheri the comb is in the full line position shown in Figure 3, orin the position shown in Figure l, the spring pushes the pin ll into the notch 22 and the prong 2-5 into the notch 24. This acts to holdthe comb against collapsing. To shift the comb to the enclosed position pressure is applied on the finger-piece IT to shift it 20 to the right thereby releasing the engaged parts just referred to and slightly pressing the spring so that, when the comb is moved down to the dot-and-dash position of Figure 3, it is moved to i the left by the spring, at the same time any 5 foreign matter in the slot is pushed out.

The parts are preferably dimensioned so that the rod I8 is flexed slightly when the comb is in either extreme position. This holds the parts I more tightly together and avoids looseness or rattling.

Combs of the type referred to herein are specially intended for combing 'out a lock of hair which is to be formed into a curl. After the hair has been combed the body member is turned so that the part next to the comb becomes a mandrel about which to wind the hair. After the hair is wound sufliciently the comb is shifted into the casing, and the coil completely wound. In order to keep the coil in shape when it is removed 0 from the mandrel, the mandrel is provided with suitable means to support a. hairpin. This means is in the form of longituclinally-extending slots 26 and 21 which extend in from the outer end of the body. These slots are open, as indicated at 28 and 29, to facilitate cleaning, and the material between the slots is tapered between the slots, as indicated at 30, to facilitate spreading the pin.

In the arrangement shown in Figure 7- the comb'body 3| is provided with a fingerpiece 32 which extends through. slot 33 in the body member 34. The comb is urged to the left by coiled spring indicated at 35, and the finger-piece 32 has slots indicated at 36 and 31 to engage with the material at the left edge of the slot 33. The

. left or outer end of the comb 3| would be provided. with a prong similar to the prong to co-operate with the recesses in the body member similar to the recesses 23 and 24.

- In the arrangement shown in Figure 8 the finger-piece attached to the comb body 4| is similar to thefinger-piece 32, but instead of having the free end of the comb supported in the manner above referred to, the parts are held in alignment by providing the body member 42 with two pins 43 and 44 adapted to be received in slots 45 and 46 inthe comb member. These two pin-and-slot arrangements are spaced far enough apart to hold the comb against being collapsed unintentionally. The pins co-operate with the slots or notches 41 in the finger-piece 40 to hold the parts together in a very secure manner.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many forms and constructions within the scope of the claims and I wish it to be understood that the particular forms shown are but a few of the many forms. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not otherwise limit myself in any way with respect thereto.

What is claimed is:

1. A collapsible comb having a slotted body member, a comb member therein, means for guiding the comb member for longitudinal and transverse movement in the slot, means to prevent transverse movement except when preceded by a longitudinal movement out of a normal position, and a spring biasing the comb member to said normal longitudinal position and holding the comb member in the transverse position into which it has been shifted.

2. In combination, a comb member having a back and teeth, a comb carrier having a longitudinally-extending slot to receive the comb member, a spring acting on the comb member to push it longitudinally of the slot, an externally accessible finger-piece secured to the comb member and operable to compress the spring and shift the comb member transversely of the slot, and co-operative devices carried by the comb member and the carrier for holding the comb member in either of the selected transverse positions, the spring acting to hold said devices in co-operative relationship.

3. A hair-dressing tool comprising a longitudinally slotted body member, a comb mounted in the slot for limited movement longitudinally of the slot and for transverse movement to conceal or expose the teeth of the comb, a spring normally holding the comb in one of its longitudinal positions, a finger-piece for moving the comb longitudinally against said spring and for moving it transversely, and interengaging elements for holding the comb against transverse movement except when it is shifted by the fingerpiece.

4. A hair-dressing tool comprising a body having a handle end and a longitudinally slotted end, a comb housed in the slotted end and extending into the handle end, means for manually shifting the comb longitudinally of the slot and transversely of the slot, a spring compressed when the comb is manually shifted and acting when the manual pressure is released to shift the comb away from the handle end of the body, and comb carried elements engageable with body carried elements for preventing transverse movement of the comb except when the spring is compressed.

5. A hair-dressing tool comprising a body having a handle end and a longitudinally slotted end, a comb housed inthe slotted end and extending into the handle end, a finger-piece secured to said comb and extending out through a slot in the body member, the finger-piece being longitudinally and transversely movable and shifting the comb longitudinally and transversely, an over the center spring compressed when the comb is shifted toward the handle end, and acting to aid the transverse shifting of the comb, and means to prevent transverse movement except when the spring is compressed.

6. A hair-dressing tool such as claimed in claim 5, wherein said means comprises two notches at the remote end of the body member and a prong in the comb.

'7. A hair-dressing tool such as claimed in claim 5, wherein the finger-piece is exposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal slot of the body member.

8. A hair-dressing tool such as claimed in claim 5, wherein the slot through which the finger-piece extends has two notches into which the spring forces the finger-piece.

9. A hair-dressing tool such as claimed in claim 5, wherein thefinger-piece has notches engageable with the body member when the spring is in expanded position.

10. A hair-dressing tool comprising a body member having a comb-receiving slot extending lengthwise thereof and opening at the opposite sides of the body member, and an insert having a backing and comb teeth, the insert being movable laterally of the slot to expose the teeth, or to be confined therein, so that a coil of hair wound thereon may be slidably removed, the backing extending to the edge of the slot when the insert is confined in the slot so that foreign matter in the slot is pushed out of the slot.

11. A hair-dressing tool comprising a body member slotted to receive a comb and having openings longitudinally extending from the end of the body member down alongside the comb receiving slot and adapted to receive one shank of a hairpin, the end of the body member being wedge-shaped between the slots to facilitate spreading the hairpin irrespective of which opening is occupied by the inserted shank.

12. A hair-dressing tool comprising a body having a longitudinally extending comb-receiving slot, a comb movable laterally of the'slot to be exposed or to be confined within the slot so that a coil of hair wound on the body may be slidably removed, the body having an opening extending inwardly from the end, and a hairpin having one shank slidably receivable in the opening, the end of the body adjacent the opening being of a thickness to spread the hairpin so that the free shank is opened up to admit the coil of hair as it is removed over the end of said body.

13. A hair-dressing tool as in claim 12, wherein the inserted shank of the hairpin extends past the end of the comb-receiving slot.

14. A hair-dressing tool as in claim 12, wherein the inserted shank fits the opening so that the hairpin is non-rotatable and is oriented in a definite angular relation to the comb,

HERMAN C. SCHLICKER. 

